The Sun's Layers

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Sun?

Back

The corona.

Front

What layer of the Sun is visible to the naked eye?

Back

The photosphere.

Front

How long does it take for sunlight to travel from the core to the Sun's surface?

Back

100,000 years.

Front

What are sunspots?

Back

Magnetic storms on the Sun's surface.

Front

What layer is directly below the corona?

Back

The chromosphere.

Front

What is the primary source of solar wind?

Back

The corona.

Front

What is the layer of the Sun where nuclear fusion occurs?

Back

The core.

Front

What is the layer of the Sun that transports energy through convection?

Back

The convective zone.

Front

What is the layer of the Sun that transports energy through radiation?

Back

The radiative zone.

Front

What are solar prominences?

Back

Large, bright features extending outward from the Sun's surface.